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5 Ways to Get an Energy Boost Without Coffee

Ah, coffee. So many of us love the jolt of energy we get from it–but not the taste or the jitters or the insomnia. I have a love/hate relationship with the beverage myself. As someone who needs 9-10 hours of sleep a night but never gets it, coffee is pretty essential to my daily functioning. But I’m prone to ulcers and super sensitive to caffeine, so I really shouldn’t be drinking it.

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If caffeine isn’t an issue for you, try matcha. It contains a similar amount of caffeine as coffee, but without the jitters and crashes. And matcha, made with whole tea leaves that are blended into water instead of being steeped into it, is a fantastic source of antioxidants.

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Hot chocolate is a great alternative to coffee by itself—chocolate does contain caffeine, after all! But this version is even better for a boost because it also contains maca and chia, two foods that naturally increase energy.